James Briar 1838-1928

BRIAR

Posted By: S. Ferrall - IAGenWeb volunteer
Date: 3/21/2011 at 00:38:04

James Briar, one of the few remaining civil war veterans of this vicinity, died Monday evening, following a few days illness from the grippe at the home of his son Elmer with whom he resided.

Deceased was born in Albany, N.Y., Oct 28, 1838, and was in his 90th year. In 1855 he came west and located in this county. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. A. 27th Iowa Infantry and served with his regiment until the close of the war when he returned home and engaged in farming near Rossville until 1894 when the family moved to Waukon, which had since been his home.

~Postville Herald (reprinted from the Waukon Democrat), Feb 2, 1928